Safelift Offshore

What Safelift Offshore does

Safelift Offshore is a UK-based (Kemnay) private company that designs, supplies, hires, and services specialized mechanical handling, lifting, and safety equipment for offshore energy installations. Its core technology comprises certified hardware rather than software: ATEX Zone 1/Zone 2 explosion-proof access machines, cranes, hoists and forklifts; LOLER-certified lifting equipment with individual load test and NDT certification; DNV 2.7-1 / BS EN ISO 10855-1 offshore containers; aluminium and steel gantry cranes; pallet trucks, floor cranes, and bespoke material movement systems manufactured to offshore paint specifications for marine environments. The product set is organised as an integrated deck-handling ecosystem covering personnel access, cargo transfer, drum/cylinder handling, height safety, spill containment, and powered movement.

The company operates a sales-led B2B model, transacting through a website ecatalog with quote-based pricing customised to project requirements. Revenue is generated via three streams: outright equipment sales (hardware sales), same-day equipment hire/rental (usage-based), and dedicated repair & maintenance services (professional services). Customers are large enterprise offshore operators and contractors; named engagements include BW Adolo (FPSO), ExxonMobil Hebron, BP Khazzan, Transocean Deepwater Atlas, SSE Renewables Seagreen, TenneT HKZ, and BP/AIOC ACE, spanning offshore oil & gas and offshore wind. A bespoke design and engineering service supports custom builds for unique platform specifications. The firm employs 11-50 staff and is privately held with no disclosed external investors or funding rounds.

Name

Safelift Offshore

Legal name

Safelift Offshore

Website

https://safelift.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Safelift Offshore is a UK-based private supplier of ATEX- and DNV-certified mechanical handling, lifting, and height safety equipment for offshore oil & gas and wind operators, offering bespoke design, equipment sales, same-day hire, and repair services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Offshore Lifting and Material Handling Equipment

NAICS

Overhead Traveling Crane, Hoist, and Monorail System Manufacturing (333923), Industrial Truck, Tractor, Trailer, and Stacker Machinery Manufacturing (333924), Oil and Gas Field Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing (333132), Support Activities for Water Transportation (4883)

SIC

Industrial Trucks, Tractors, Trailors & Stackers (3537), Construction, Mining & Materials Handling Machinery & Equip (3530), Oil & Gas Field Machinery & Equipment (3533)

akta.pro primary industry

Cargo Handling & Lifting Equipment (Cranes, Derricks, Hoists) (IMAJAIAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Life-Saving Appliances & Safety Equipment (Davit Systems, Lifeboats, Firefighting) (IMAJAIAG), Hatch Covers, Ramps & Ro-Ro Access Systems (IMAJAIAC)

Keywords

• Offshore lifting equipment
• Material handling equipment
• ATEX certified equipment
• Offshore safety equipment
• DNV certified containers

Headquarters

HQ city

Kemnay

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Equipment Sales: Sale of mechanical handling, lifting, and safety equipment including pallet trucks, gantry cranes, floor cranes, baskets, containers, trucks and trolleys, and height safety equipment. Products are sold with customization options for project-specific requirements.
2. Equipment Hire/Rental: Same-day hire service for equipment including heavy duty flatbed trucks, swivel castor trolleys, spanning beams, work/access baskets, floor cranes, gantry cranes, pallet trucks, and containers.
3. Repair & Maintenance Services: Dedicated repair and maintenance team providing after-sales service support for equipment.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Safelift Offshore manufactures, supplies, and rents mechanical handling, lifting, and safety equipment designed for offshore oil and gas, offshore wind, and marine applications. The portfolio includes gantry cranes, crane forks, pallet trucks, trucks and trolleys, floor cranes, ATEX-rated explosion-proof equipment, DNV 2.7-1 certified containers, height safety systems, and helideck equipment. The company also provides bespoke design and engineering services, same-day equipment hire, and dedicated repair and maintenance support for offshore operators and contractors.

Product overview

Safelift Offshore is a manufacturer and supplier of mechanical handling, lifting, and safety equipment specifically designed for offshore oil and gas, renewable energy, and marine applications. The portfolio is organized around a core platform of physical lifting and handling equipment (gantry cranes, crane forks, pallet trucks, trucks and trolleys, floor cranes) supplemented by specialized product lines including ATEX-rated explosion-proof equipment, height safety systems, environmental/spill containment, helideck equipment, powered access platforms, and custom engineering services. The products work together as an integrated material handling ecosystem—gantry cranes and crane forks handle pallet lifting, trucks and trolleys move materials across deck surfaces, containers provide certified storage and transport, and height safety equipment ensures personnel protection during operations. Bespoke design services allow custom configurations for specific project requirements, while hire services and repair/maintenance capabilities provide flexible access and ongoing support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Work/Access Baskets Personnel access baskets for crane-lifted work positioning, available in 1-person to 4-person configurations with emergency response variants, for offshore personnel access operations.
• Crane Forks Pallet handling attachments for cranes including offshore, manual, and automatic (auto-balance spring) crane forks in 1te-5te SWL capacities, used for pallet transfers on offshore installations.
• Gantry Cranes A-Frame gantry cranes in aluminium (500kg-5000kg SWL, 2m-9m beam, ATEX Zone 2 compatible) and steel (up to 10,000kg SWL) variants with knock-down construction for offshore lifting operations.
• Utility Gantry Compact 500kg SWL gantry with telescopic height adjustment to 2160mm and 1600mm beam, suitable for 2-person fall arrest or single-person work positioning on offshore sites.
• ATEX Rated Safelift Low Level Access Machines Non-powered low level access machines (PECOLIFT X and ECOLIFT X) ATEX Zone 1 compliant with galvanised finish, stainless steel components, battery-free operation, and LOLER-certified lifting points for hazardous offshore areas.
• Pallet Trucks Manual pallet handling equipment in 2.5TE to 5TE capacities with galvanised, stainless steel, braked, IBC tilting, high lift, and ATEX-rated variants for offshore material handling.
• Trucks and Trolleys Material handling vehicles including 2TE-10TE swivel castor trolleys, 4-wheel Ackermann steering trucks, liftable trucks, flatbed turntable trucks, sack trucks, and specialist equipment carriers for offshore deck transport.
• Floor Cranes Mobile lifting equipment including Heli-Deck Crane, Counter Balance Floor Crane, and Folding Floor Crane for machinery handling applications in offshore environments.
• Barrel and Drum Handling Equipment Drum manipulation products including steel and plastic drum clamps, universal barrel transporters, drum palletiser trucks, bunded drum frames, and drum/IBC stores for offshore chemical handling.
• Gas Cylinder Handling Cylinder transport and storage equipment including double and single gas bottle carriers, caged carriers, vertical cylinder lifters, DNV cylinder racks, and trombone cylinder trolleys for offshore gas management.
• DNV 2.7-1 Offshore Containers BS EN ISO 10855-1/DNV 2.7-1 certified offshore containers in standard 10ft and 20ft, mini 6ft x 6ft, workshop, half height basket, freezer, roller floor, dry goods, and rigging loft configurations.
• Height Safety Equipment Fall protection and access equipment including manual access trolleys, container stilts, access/egress ladders, access platforms, podium steps, fall arrest gallows, and low level access machines for offshore height safety operations.
• Helideck Equipment Offshore helicopter deck support equipment including heli-deck shelters (1700mm x 3000mm x 2500mm with escape door and heating) and heli-deck baggage trolleys (1500kg SWL).
• Powered Access Equipment Elevated work platforms including scissors lifts, boom lifts (cherry pickers) certified for Zone 1/Zone 2 hazardous areas, and individual work platforms for offshore elevated work.
• Powered Movement Equipment Electric material handling including powered tow tractors with optional cab and powered tugs (ATEX certified, offshore specification) for offshore cargo movement.
• Explosion Proof EX Equipment ATEX-certified mechanical handling for hazardous areas including air hoists, manual beam trolleys, hand chain hoists, combined chain hoist and trolleys, ultra low headroom trolleys, forklift trucks, jib cranes, and powered tugs.
• Bespoke Design and Engineering Services Custom equipment design and engineering for specialized offshore lifting, handling, and access requirements including special trucks, baskets, containers, cylinder trolleys, scissors lift tables, and gas turbine transportation frames.
• Equipment Hire Services Same-day equipment rental including heavy duty flatbed trucks, swivel castor trolleys, spanning beams, work/access baskets, floor cranes, gantry cranes, pallet trucks, containers, and KDC stores for offshore projects.
• Repair and Maintenance Services Dedicated repair and maintenance team for equipment servicing, certification, and after-sales support across the Safelift equipment range.

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Modulift: UK-headquartered manufacturer of modular spreader beams and below-the-hook lifting equipment used in offshore, wind, and industrial applications. Closely comparable as a niche lifting-equipment specialist serving the same oil & gas and wind contractors as Safelift.
• TTS Group / TTS Offshore: Supplier of offshore and marine cargo handling systems, including deck machinery, winches, and lifting solutions for offshore vessels and platforms. Directly comparable as a specialist serving shipyards and offshore operators with engineered handling equipment.
• RUD Ketten: German manufacturer of lifting and rigging products (chains, slings, hooks, lifting points) widely used in offshore, construction, and industrial applications. Comparable as a specialist lifting-equipment supplier targeting similar heavy-industry buyers.
• Mennens: Dutch-based supplier of lifting, hoisting, and rigging equipment with deep offshore and industrial markets. Directly comparable to Safelift in product range (cranes, hoists, slings, trolleys) and target customer base of energy and heavy-industry operators.
• Lift-X: Specialist provider of offshore-rated lifting equipment and services, including ATEX-certified hoists, winches, and material handling. Comparable niche competitor in explosion-proof and offshore-certified lifting solutions.

Broad incumbents

• Cargotec (MacGregor): Marine cargo and load handling specialist within Cargotec, supplying offshore vessels, rigs, and ports. Overlaps with Safelift on cargo handling and lifting equipment for offshore and marine installations, though at a much larger scale and broader product portfolio.
• Konecranes: Major global crane and lifting equipment manufacturer with dedicated port solutions and industrial crane lines. Overlaps with Safelift on lifting equipment supplied to industrial and energy customers, but at materially greater scale and product breadth.
• Columbus McKinnon: Global manufacturer of hoists, cranes, rigging, and material handling products with significant energy-sector exposure. Comparable on core lifting equipment but operates at much larger scale across many end markets beyond offshore.
• Terex (Genie / Terex MP): Global equipment manufacturer spanning aerial work platforms, cranes, and materials handling. Comparable on the powered access and material handling side of Safelift's portfolio, particularly ATEX-rated access platforms.

Emerging players

• Becker Marine Systems: Marine equipment supplier with solutions spanning ship-to-shore links, LNG fuel systems, and offshore access. Partial overlap with Safelift on offshore equipment supplied to marine and offshore wind operators, though product focus is more naval-architecture oriented.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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